Orange Beet Salad - Picky Palate - Beet Salad RECIPE! (2024)

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Sharing my favorite beet salad today! My favorite way to eat beets….Orange Beet Salad. Could eat these all day! Still working on the boys, in the meantime I’ll be eating these all to myself!

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Beet Salad

Have you had beet salad?! When we lived in Newport Beach, CA there was an adorable little cafe right on Pacific Coast Highway that I walked to on a regular basis called Zinc Cafe. They had the most beautiful salads, healthy menu options and baked goods around. My favorite salad to order from them was their Orange Beet Salad. I will be the first to admit, I have not always liked beets. In fact, I just barely started eating them within the last year. I kind of thought they tasted like dirt. Soil. Too earthy.Not these! They are marinated in fresh orange juice, a little grated onion, vinegar and orange zest. Give it 24 hours to marry together and you’ve got the best healthy snack ever. Not kidding. You’ve got to try these for yourself. We just eat them right out of the bowl, but you can plate them over some lovely micro greens, goat cheese and pecans if you’d like.

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Keep your eye out for these little boxes of refrigerated steamed, peeled beets in the produce section of your grocery store. Trader Joe’s sells them for a great price. I can also get them at my Fry’s Marketplace here in Mesa, AZ. You’ll also need 4 oranges, a small slice of red onion to grate, vinegar (not in picture), micro greens, goat cheese and pecans if you’d like to plate it as a salad.

What Do Beets Taste Like?

Beets tend to have an earthy taste. This taste is caused by microbes in the soil, providing the beets with a compound known as geosmin. Many people believe this is what gives the beet a dirt-like flavor.

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Here’s the beets when you take them out of the package. Beware, the red liquid stains everything. Be careful 🙂

What Are Beets?

Beets are known to be edible tap root plants that originated from North America. Its leaves were mostly used throughout the world but the root was just discovered by French chefs to have more medicinal and nutritious value.

This vegetable is commonly used in a salad but some people use it in pasta and noodles, tart, lemonade and cakes. You will discover that this vegetable is versatile and its flavor is appropriate for many recipes.

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Slice your beets into thin slices and place into a large mixing bowl.

How Do You Cook Beets?

  1. Roasting-It gives the beets some extra concentrated flavour while removing the earthy flavour and adding the sweet taste. In addition, if you like the potato texture then this is for you.
  2. Boiling-This is the quickest yet easiest method to use which leaves you an ideal subdued flavour making it ideal for use in the meat dishes. In addition, boiling will soften the beets making it easy to mash and use in smoothies, soups, purees and making cookie or cake dough.
  3. Steaming-This is the fastest method to cook beets with the best food steamer being mechanical steamer for the best results although, you can make use of other available steamersin your kitchen to achieve the desired results.

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Squeeze the juice of all 4 oranges into your bowl of beets.

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Add some orange zest and grated red onion to your bowl.

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Just a touch of vinegar, then stir, cover and refrigerate for about 24 hours to marinate! We just eat them right from the bowl once marinated but they are great over a green salad too!

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Try micro greens with your beets. Soooo good!

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I also added pinches of goat cheese and pecans. Enjoy!

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Orange Beet Salad

This Orange Beet Salad is going to be your favorite new way to eat beets! It's healthy and packed with flavor.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

refrigerate to marinate 1 day d

Total Time 1 day d 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Jenny

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Ingredients

Marinated Beets

  • 10-12 baby beats steamed and peeled (I get mine in the produce section of my grocery store. Trader Joe’s has them too)
  • 4 medium-large oranges
  • 1 tablespoon grated red onion
  • 2 tablespoon vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons orange zest

Salad

  • 6 cups micro greens or other greens of choice
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup pecans

Instructions

  • Slice baby beets into 1/4 inch slices and place into a large mixing bowl. Add juice of oranges, red onion, vinegar and orange zest. Stir, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

  • To serve, eat right out of the bowl (what we dor enjoy with micro greens, goat cheese and pecans.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg

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FAQs

Can I mix beetroot with orange? ›

Yes, you can eat beetroot and oranges together. The combination of beetroot and oranges can create a tasty and nutritious mix. Both are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, and their flavors can complement each other well. Consider trying them in salads, juices, or smoothies for a delightful and healthy combination.

How to make beet root salad? ›

Roast until the beets are just tender when pierced with the point of a knife, about 1 1/4 hours. Unwrap the beets and let them cool. Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl to make the dressing. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip off the skins.

What to pair with beet salad? ›

Roasted Beet Salad Serving Suggestions

This beet and goat cheese salad is a perfect side dish for any fall or winter meal. You could enjoy it for lunch with a bowl of potato leek or butternut squash soup or serve it for dinner with pasta, risotto, pizza, or polenta.

What are orange beets? ›

Orange beets, which are also called golden beets or yellow beets, get their pigment from betaxanthins. Beets of any color have both of these, as well as plenty of potassium, magnesium and vitamin C. Betacyanins and betaxanthins are phytochemicals that provide antioxidants and help your body fight inflammation.

Are orange beets as good as red beets? ›

Despite a difference in color, the two beets are essentially the same when it comes to nutritional value and both add plenty of essential vitamins and minerals to your diet.

What can you add to beetroot to make it taste better? ›

Good organic beet is sweet and don't have any “dirt taste”. If I eat raw beet, like shredded, I add lemon juice, salt, coriander, red paper grounded, ginger, mustard seeds and olive oil. If it is cooked beet I add salt, garlic and mionese only.

Why do you put vinegar in beets? ›

Beets are a weekly ritual around here. Usually we boil them and toss them in a sweet sour vinaigrette and keep them in the refrigerator to eat all week. The vinegar in the dressing "pickles" the beets, helping them last longer in the fridge.

How healthy is beet salad? ›

Packed with nutrition, beets have antioxidants like betalains that fight cell damage and inflammation, potentially offering protection against cancer and heart disease. Health benefits of beets include more stamina during exercise, heart disease and stroke prevention, and lower blood pressure.

How long does beet salad last in fridge? ›

Storage. This raw beet and carrot salad will last up to 4-5 days in the refrigerator. It's great as leftovers for quick lunches.

What flavors go best with beets? ›

Also ingredients like dark chocolate, nuts, coffee or roasted onions have earthy flavors and pair well with beetroot. This could be explained by the presence of 'pyrazines', which are aromatic structures formed during the process of roasting ingredients. These pyrazines also contain an earthy smell.

What fruit goes well with beets? ›

Fruits like citrus, berries, melons, apples, pineapple, grapes, kiwi, pears and peaches all mix exceptionally well with beets. Their sweet, tart notes help temper the intense vegetal taste of the beets.

What should you not take with beetroot? ›

Beetroot juice is rich in nitrates, which might negatively interact with certain blood pressure-lowering medicines, leading to a severe drop in blood pressure.

What color beets are the healthiest? ›

Red and yellow beets provide natural antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. The stronger the color, the more healthy chemicals are in the vegetable.

Why did my beets turn orange? ›

Cooking Time and Temperature: Beets can lose their vibrant red color if they are overcooked or cooked at high temperatures for too long. If you cooked the beets for an extended period or at a high temperature, it could cause them to lose some of their color intensity, resulting in a more orange appearance.

How many beets should I eat a day? ›

The oxalates found in beets can increase your uric acid level, meaning that too many beets can lead to gout. To avoid this, stick to no more than a single half-cup serving of beets per day.

Which fruit can be mixed with beetroot? ›

Certain fruits pair beautifully with beets to create balanced, delicious juices. Oranges, berries, melons, apples, pineapple, grapes, and kiwi all combine exceptionally with beet juice. The sweet and tart notes from these fruits complement the earthy vegetable flavor.

Is beetroot and orange juice good? ›

Beetroot orange Juice is not only great for boosting your immunity but also for detoxifying liver.

Can you add orange juice to beetroot juice? ›

Add a handful of ice (if using) to a 12-ounce glass, then pour in the orange juice mixture. Gently pour the beet juice over the top of the orange juice mixture to create pretty streaks of color in the glass. Stir and enjoy.

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